tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post7335678819329071458..comments2024-01-06T10:36:03.652-05:00Comments on The Word Guild: Golden Apples in Silver SettingsGlynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621548333351709607noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-73538620636191017452018-02-16T16:03:02.242-05:002018-02-16T16:03:02.242-05:00Peter, the first book I wrote is entitled Golden A...Peter, the first book I wrote is entitled Golden Apples in Silver Settings so your post caught my attention right away. It was promoted from Proverbs 11:25, a word fitly spoken...<br />Encouraging and enlightening post as always.Susan Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371504335948174199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-58642747586373575792018-02-04T19:53:01.279-05:002018-02-04T19:53:01.279-05:00Thank you, Ruth. Your comment reminded me of the &...Thank you, Ruth. Your comment reminded me of the 'Living, Eternal, Creative Word' that "became flesh" (human) in Jesus. He is the most wonderful word gift and is 'right' for all people and situations.<br />And thank you, Carol. I'm sure I get your point about your desire to avoid having a sense of hypocrisy regarding choosing a card in the first situation you describe. And yes, I can see that card selecting for your birth siblings after all those years could prove a challenge. It's lovely that you have been reunited, though. ~~+~~Peter Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529992196266271463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-19921528312012749722018-02-03T15:46:45.834-05:002018-02-03T15:46:45.834-05:00Peter, cards are difficult to choose. I remember t...Peter, cards are difficult to choose. I remember the difficulty of picking a Mother's Day card for my mother-in-law. I knew my husband would not sign one that expressed sacrificial motherly love or other overly loving comments. She wasn't a bad person, but these types of verses made us feel like hypocrites. Another type of card that was extremely hard to find was a birthday card for my birth brother and sister after a 50-year separation; they all referred to a lifetime relationship. Interesting thoughts, Peter. Carol Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280199256102471013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-22135799129308476152018-02-02T16:43:15.373-05:002018-02-02T16:43:15.373-05:00Oh how I agree with you, Peter! Words are such wo...Oh how I agree with you, Peter! Words are such wonderful gifts. If we choose correctly, they can do all sorts of things--encourage, lift up, give incentive, build up self esteem, affirm, give direction--oh and so much more. They can also do the opposite, but why would we want to do that when we can fashion words to express the love and goodness people need to hear? <br /><br />Thank you so much for your reminder. Ruth Smith Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471049305307500874noreply@blogger.com